Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.15 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
0.3847 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.3847 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Ireland 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4529 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4137 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3847 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4485 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5022 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7098 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7331 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9218 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 1 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 1.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1981 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 2.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.86 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 3.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 4.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 4.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 5.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 4.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 5.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 4.64 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 4.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 4.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 4.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 5.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 3.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 4.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 4.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.73 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 3.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 3.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.337 metric tons per square kilometre, 10.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3847 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9218 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 1 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.06 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 39 French Polynesia 3.82 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 40 Panama 3.73 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 41 Vanuatu 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 43 Cambodia 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 44 Chile 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 45 Saint Martin (French Part) 3.4 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Ireland was 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3847 metric tons per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.